The People's Health

The People's Health is the first systematic study of health care and medicine in Maoist China. Opening a unique window into the lives – and health care – of individuals living under communism, Zhou Xun examines the links between local interest, cultural sensibilities, resources, and abilities, exploring the often unforeseeable consequences of political planning and social engineering.

Zhou Xun is a reader in modern history at the University of Essex.Zhou Xun is a reader in modern history at the University of Essex.

"Zhou Xun is to be commended. The People's Health is a valuable contribution to an understanding of the often-unforeseeable consequences of political planning and social engineering." Paul U. Unschuld, Charité, Medical University Berlin and author of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Heritage and Adaptation

“Zhou’s richly evidenced work enhances our understanding of the intricate relationship between medicine, society and the state and thereby our understanding of contemporary China. Scholars and readers interested in modern Chinese history and public health in China would find this book particularly helpful.” Europe-Asia Studies